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To enhance student safety, our middle and high schools are implementing the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS). This program fulfills the mandate requirement under North Carolina law (115C-105.51) and teaches students, teachers, and administrators to:

  1. Recognize signs and signals of at-risk behaviors

  2. Take all signs and signals seriously, acting quickly to seek help from a trusted adult

  3. Report concerns anonymously through the SS-ARS 24/7 Crisis Center, mobile app, or website

  4. Respond to and manage submitted tips via educator and administrator teams

  5. Sustain awareness through student clubs, in-school activities, and call-to-action weeks

About the System

The SS-ARS allows students and staff to anonymously report safety concerns to a multilingual crisis center, staffed 24/7/365. Each tip is immediately sent to designated school leaders and, when necessary, to local 911 dispatchers for prompt response. This proven, research-based tool helps prevent acts of violence and provides assistance to students in crisis. The system is designed for use by students in grades 6-12 and all staff members. Users will receive training during school hours on how to use the system and identify at-risk behaviors that should be reported. Over 5,000 schools nationwide currently use this program, which is offered by Sandy Hook Promise, a national nonprofit organization.

How to Use

  1. Submit an anonymous tip:

  2. A crisis counselor reviews and categorizes the tip:

    • Tips are classified as Life Safety or Non-Life Safety

    • The tip is quickly forwarded to designated school officials and, if needed, 911 dispatchers

  3. Local response:

    • School officials and/or emergency personnel immediately investigate, assess, and provide support to the reported at-risk individual

Questions

For more information, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions section.

If you have additional questions, contact Abby Liberstein, ABSS Director of Student & Family Services, at abby_liberstein@abss.k12.nc.us.

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